Over 300,000 birds culled after bird flu outbreaks detected in South Korea, Mexico

Mexico and South Korea reported H5N1 bird flu outbreaks in poultry, leading to the culling of over 300,000 birds. Mexico's outbreak, its first in over two years, affected 225,860 laying hens in Uman, Yucatan. South Korea culled 90,986 poultry in Yeoncheon, near the North Korean border. The outbreaks raise concerns about supply and food prices.

Mexico and South Korea have reported outbreaks of highly pathogenic H5N1 bird flu in poultry, leading to the culling of over 300,000 birds. Mexico's outbreak, its first in poultry in more than two years, occurred on a farm in Uman, Yucatan Peninsula, where 225,860 laying hens were culled. South Korea detected the virus in a flock of 90,986 poultry in Yeoncheon, Gyeonggi province, near the border with North Korea. Both reports were made to the World Organisation for Animal Health (WOAH). The spread of bird flu continues to concern governments and the poultry industry due to its potential to disrupt supply, raise food prices, and increase the risk of human transmission.